When the Torrance girls golf team returned from the Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona on Monday, the girls made an unexpected detour for ice cream.

Given Torrance’s latest performance, it was worth the treat.

Torrance captured its second straight CIF Southern Section Team Final and its fourth in five years with a stellar effort.

“We were happy we won,” Torrance freshman Anne Cheng said. “We went to McDonald’s afterward and had ice cream.”

Peninsula surprised with a fourth-place finish, joining Torrance for a trip to the SCGA Tournament at the SCGA Course in Murrieta next Monday. Peninsula beat Canyon/Anaheim by three strokes for the final berth.

Yet it was Torrance that reigned supreme, recording a team score of 368 points to top Hart (385), Palm Desert (388) and Peninsula (391).

Once again, all six Torrance golfers shot 78s or lower, helping Torrance capture its 14th CIF postseason tournament. The Tartars have also won trophies – given out to the first- and second-place teams – at 18 straight CIF tournaments.

“And we can still play better. That’s the important thing. We’ll enjoy this for the rest of the day, then we’ll work on getting ready for Monday.”

Cheng shot a 1-under-par 71 to tie for fourth place. Cheng rebounded from a bogey and a double bogey to record four birdies and still shoot under par.

“Honestly, I didn’t think about it too much. I just kept playing,” Chen said.

Torrance’s Rochelle Chan and Jenny Shin tied for seventh by shooting 73s. Chae Won Park tied for 16th place with a 75, Michele Chun tied for 19th with a 76 and Samantha Martin tied for 24th with a 78 in the 96-golfer field.

“There were a lot of other great teams out there, but we were just worried about our own game,” Chan said. “Everyone was steady.”

Shin was playing on the Futures Tour Qualifying Tournament over the weekend and missed last week’s divisional. While Shin certainly provided a boost, Torrance still would’ve won by 10 strokes had she not competed.

“That’s depth right there,” Geronimo said. “Most teams, their fifth and sixth golfers shoot 95, 96 or maybe even a 100. For our six to do what they did, that’s solid.”

Peninsula opened some eyes with its effort, finishing three strokes ahead of Canyon to grab the final qualifying berth for the SCGA Tournament.

Peninsula got its usual stellar outings from Kristin Coleman (72) and Katia Joo (73). Jenny Coleman had an 80, but kept her composure and helped save strokes that proved pivotal.